All i have to say is that anyone thats has a pioneer, Allen & Heath blows it away. I don't care if the pioneer comes with effects or what so ever I can always add shit to my Heath.

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true enough...

I didnt really even touch a DJM series mixer until after I had my allen & heath for about 6 months... then i played a houseparty, and my friend brought his DJM600 at the request of a few DJs were had scheduled...

so I get up on the decks, and start messin around with the DJM600... I just wasnt very impressed. the channel gains were WAY to sensitive, as were the EQs (+12db is far too much gain, and it comes on way to quick!) - I was told not to play it into the red by my friend, and found out quickly the audio frontend doesnt have near the overhead the a&h does - distorts alot more.

I've also been told there are heating issues with the 600's.

in general, my experience with the djm600 is as follows: it's not a bad box, but its not a great box either. I'd just rather play on an allen & heath or rane, hands down! I think they are so standard just because the control layout is very well done, they are easy to use aside from thier touchyness, and are an all-in-one box.. effects and all in one box, makes it easier to set up...

the djm3000 seems a bit better, got to play on one of those on newyears. they seem a little smoother and I liked the smaller, more compact layout...

the djm3000 isnt so overpriced, either.

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Originally posted by MERiDiAN5i2 true enough... I didnt really even touch a DJM series mixer until after I had my allen & heath for about 6 months... then i played a houseparty, and my friend brought his DJM600 at the request of a few DJs were had scheduled... so I get up on the decks, and start messin around with the DJM600... I just wasnt very impressed. the channel gains were WAY to sensitive, as were the EQs (+12db is far too much gain, and it comes on way to quick!) - I was told not to play it into the red by my friend, and found out quickly the audio frontend doesnt have near the overhead the a&h does - distorts alot more. I've also been told there are heating issues with the 600's. in general, my experience with the djm600 is as follows: it's not a bad box, but its not a great box either. I'd just rather play on an allen & heath or rane, hands down! I think they are so standard just because the control layout is very well done, they are easy to use aside from thier touchyness, and are an all-in-one box.. effects and all in one box, makes it easier to set up... the djm3000 seems a bit better, got to play on one of those on newyears. they seem a little smoother and I liked the smaller, more compact layout... the djm3000 isnt so overpriced, either.

Ya same here i was playing at this club and it has a djm 500 and they told me not to play it over the red line too. Hahahahaha sad enough Pioneer + China made = Shitty quality.

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yup.. you'd think for all that $$ you'd atleast get a good final audio driver stage :|

my only gripe with the a&h mixers is that they dont have a effects loops......but i may still end up getting one im trying to decide on the djm 600 a&h xone:64, rane mp2016

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any reviews on rane mixers? I was told these are mint quality wise..comparable to the allen and heaths

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I'd take xone over Rane..
Try www.audioeast.com for good prices on Xone...

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Originally posted by amdmaxx I'd take xone over Rane.. Try www.audioeast.com for good prices on Xone...

I don't see any xone's there in the site

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email them..

Meridian - where can I get a zone32 for $640 ?? I live in SA

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i got mine from performanceaudio.com, but Im not sure if they sell them anymore, they are not listed on thier page.

give em a call i guess... they aren't really a DJ shop, cater more to pro audio / live PA stuff...

In all honesty, I didnt like having one in the house its a great mixer but unless you have a great PA system to run it through then its not worth buying it. The DJM is an equally good mixer maybe not the same build quality but just as good if not better every where else.

I also hates the split cue function. That bugged the life out of me it was so annoying not having prefade. Ive now gone back to the DJM600 after about a year of using the A&H. If you own a club go for it, unless you do DONT!

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